{"id":959,"date":"2025-06-19T20:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T20:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/publishing\/?page_id=959"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:18:43","slug":"2025-toronto-metropolitan-university-libraries-open-educational-resources-oer-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/publishing\/grants\/2025-toronto-metropolitan-university-libraries-open-educational-resources-oer-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The TMU Libraries are pleased to announce its 2025 Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants to encourage the creation and adoption of open educational resources. OER are learning materials that are openly licensed such that they are freely available to be adapted, copied, and shared. OER can be courses, modules, textbooks, multimedia, assessments, and supplementary materials. These grants have been offered by TMU Libraries since 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These grants advance the University\u2019s priorities to foster an innovation ecosystem, ensure excellence in student learning experiences, and build on TMU Libraries digital initiatives, expertise in Open Access and Open Education Resource publishing and dissemination, and academic priorities of access and openness. TMU Libraries are very pleased to collaborate with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching and the Chang School of Continuing Education in the review and adjudication of the grants and the support of successful projects. A total of $30,000 is available in two categories of grants:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Category 1 \u2013 Creation or Adaptation of an OER Textbook<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 grants, maximum $10,000 each, to create a new open textbook or adapt an already existing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Textbook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (significantly adapting existing content and including additional ancillary materials). For examples of University-created OER textbooks, see the list of books on the TMU Libraries<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ryerson.ca\/publishing\/home\/books\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> publishing site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Category 2 \u2013 Creative of Openly Licensed Immersive Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 grants, maximum $5,000 each, to create open immersive content. To meet the demand for the creation and viewing of immersive content, TMU Libraries has launched a new Immersion Studio. TMU Libraries Immersion Studio, a full 360\u00b0 space that is 6 meters in diameter and 2.3 meters tall, is a resource for faculty and students to develop learning and teaching materials using collaborative virtual reality (VR) experiences and immersive media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Objectives of the Grant Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To support faculty members in the creation, review, revision and adoption of open textbooks and other OER materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To increase the use of open educational content at the University resulting in pedagogical innovation, enhanced access for students, and reduced textbook and class material costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All TFA and CUPE Faculty members, Librarians and Post-Doctoral fellows may apply for these grants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluation Criteria<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All proposals must result in openly licensed resources and will be evaluated on the following criteria:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact on student success and experience, including high-quality materials, maximum access, open and innovative pedagogy, and cost savings to students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Active engagement of students with Faculty in the adaptation\/adoption of OER.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expansion of discipline\/subject OER coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completeness and viability of budget and project outcomes, consistent with project objectives and appropriate administrative approval from your Chair or supervisor as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commitment to building equity, community and inclusion, advancing the TRC Calls to Action, recommendations of the Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win (Standing Strong) Taskforce, and alignment with Toronto Metropolitan University\u2019s Academic Plan and priorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidelines for Applicants<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the Application Form by 4:00 pm on Sept 30th 2025. Proposals must be submitted via this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1JewaLHbqyw6dsfNR1ZG-jNRxUTMP7HE_td6qgv_fRos\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">link <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prior to the deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Selection Process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Proposals will be evaluated according to an established assessment rubric based on the criteria noted above. A University Library OER Grant Review Committee with representatives from TMU Libraries(chair), the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and the Chang School will consider all applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funds will be available once a detailed budget is approved by the TMU University Libraries OER Grant Review Committee.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funds may be used to pay students; editors; graphic designers; videographers, with preference given to projects that employ Toronto Metropolitan University students. Funds cannot be used to purchase equipment or used for travel costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is not an equipment fund, however, if the substance of the project requires equipment, that component may be considered if it is demonstrated that such equipment is unavailable on campus and is instrumental to the project on a case-by-case approved basis. The TMU Libraries can make equipment for 360 filming projects available. Please note also that TMU Libraries hosts Pressbooks, a collaborative open textbook publishing platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty teaching releases are not funded by this grant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funds will be made available after recipients attend an introductory 2-hour onboarding session. Grant funds must be expended by August 31, 2026. Brief final reports at project completion and\/or close of the granting period are required, including an outline of fund expenditures. Any unspent funds will be returned to the TMU Libraries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reporting and Deliverables<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>For Category 1 \u2013 Creation and Adaptation grants:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A mid-term check-in report will need to be submitted by March 31, 2026 and final reports and links to materials created must be submitted to the TMU Libraries OER Grant Review Committee by September 30th, 2026. Upon completion of the project, a presentation must be made during Open Education Week Open Access Week or the University Faculty Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Category 2 \u2013 Creation of Open Immersive Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is advised to meet with the Library support person for Immersive Content after onboarding, who can review and advise on your project. A mid-term check-in meeting will occur by March 31st, 2026 and final reports, files and links to materials created must be submitted to TMU Libraries OER Grant Review Committee by Nov. 30th, 2026. Upon completion of the project, a presentation must be made during Open Education Week Open Access Week or the University Faculty Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acknowledgments\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grant recipients are required to credit the Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants in any publications, conference proceedings, or media appearances resulting from the funded project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licensing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All materials created for the Category 1 Creation and Adaptation Grants and Category 2 Creation of Open Immersive Content must be licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, or a CC-BY-NC license and indicate that they were funded by a Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant. Please note that any 3rd party content must be consistent with these licences, or have copyright permissions cleared. Any interviews must be properly released using appropriate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryerson.ca\/content\/dam\/brand\/global\/downloads\/forms\/image-consent-form-general-2021.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">video and testimonial release forms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working with or interviewing Indigenous communities or community members or using Indigenous knowledge and\/or data in your project, consideration of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fnigc.ca\/ocap-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The First Nations Principles of OCAP\u00ae <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and respect for how and what Indigenous knowledge can be reused and shared is very important. Alternative licences may be considered for projects with Indigenous content, interviews and testimonials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assessment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Groups may be interviewed at the end of the project for feedback and a follow-up interview will be done after in-classroom pilots.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application Process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply for a grant, please submit a completed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfYgrA3EGCM_tBkSu_5uzvpDla4ppc4deXVVmsXrt98ZRszHA\/viewform?usp=preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">application form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by 4 pm Sept 30th, 2025. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Ann Ludbrook <\/span><a href=\"mailto:aludbrook@torontomu.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">aludbrook@torontomu.ca<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Additional Resources that may help with your application:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.library.ryerson.ca\/OER\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Access Educational Resources Guide\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Toronto Metropolitan University Pressbooks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TMU Libraries are pleased to announce its 2025 Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants to encourage the creation and adoption of open educational resources. 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